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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626.36, 864.05 and 405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626.36, 864.05 and 405.23 is: 559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626.36 : 864.05 = 405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626.36/864.05 = 405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626.36x = 864.05 × 405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626.36x = 350,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,132.64/626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.00

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